Approval process for Colnic: 13 steps, about 3 yearsUntil the start of production, Euro Sun Mining has to work 13 steps in the approval process. I have posted this before.
- General Urbanization Plan (“PUG”): land use approval for new categories on a local and regional area basis (includes public meetings for feedback and approval).
- Zonal Urbanization Plan (“PUZ”): land use approval for industrial zones including detailed development plans (includes public meetings for feedback and approval).
- Environmental procedure requirements through local environmental protection agency
- Approval by the local County Council.
- Environmental License.
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment approval (“ESIA”)
- Closure and Remediation plan
- Technical Authorization Committee (“TAC”) approval. The TAC is comprised of experts and interested parties from recognized institutions.
- Public hearings for feedback.
- TAC and company review of public feedback (as per the Equator Principles).
- Approval from the Regional Environmental Agency.
- Contruction Permit issuance, allows construction to begin.
- Operational License.
At least 2 years plus 1 romanian year (post-communist bureaucracy with apparatchiks.
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